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December 21, 2022

CAAR – Center for Retirement Research at Boston College Working Papers – December 21, 2022

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A. “County-Level Drivers of Disability Benefit Claims in Times of COVID-19,” by R. Vincent Pohl and David R. Mann (WP No. 2022-19, December 2022, .pdf format, 26p.). Note: A link to the abstract and the full-text of this paper is available at:

crr.bc.edu/working-papers/county-level-drivers-of-disability-benefit-claims-in-times-of-covid-19/

B. “Health, Disability, and the Evolving Nature of Work,” by Barbara A. Butrica and Stipica Mudrazija (WP No. 2022-18, December 2022, .pdf format, 44p.). Note: A link to the abstract and the full-text of this paper is available at:

crr.bc.edu/working-papers/health-disability-and-the-evolving-nature-of-work/

C. “Racial Disparities in COVID-19 Experiences among Older Adults with Disabling Conditions,” by Marisa Shenk, Amal Harrati, Bernadette Hicks and Ana Quiñones (WP No. 2022-17, November 2022, .pdf format, 64p.). Note: A link to the abstract and the full-text of this paper is available at:

crr.bc.edu/working-papers/racial-disparities-in-covid-19-experiences-among-older-adults-with-disabling-conditions/

September 29, 2022

CAAR – Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) [University of Bonn, Germany] Working Papers – September 29, 2022

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A. “The Effect of Removing Early Retirement on Mortality,” by Cristina Bellés Obrero, Sergi Jimenez-Martin, and Han Ye (IZA Discussion Paper No. 15577, September 2022, .pdf format, 39p.). Note: A link to the abstract and the full-text of this paper is available at:

www.iza.org/publications/dp/15577/the-effect-of-removing-early-retirement-on-mortality

B. “A Field Study of Age Discrimination in the Workplace: The Importance of Gender and Race. Pay the Gap,” by Nick Drydakis, Anna Paraskevopoulou, and Vasiliki Bozani (IZA Discussion Paper No. 15567, September 2022, .pdf format, 33p.). Note: A link to the abstract and the full-text of this paper is available at:

www.iza.org/publications/dp/15567/a-field-study-of-age-discrimination-in-the-workplace-the-importance-of-gender-and-race-pay-the-gap

August 30, 2022

CAAR – Proceedings of the Academy of Sciences Article Abstracts – August 30, 2022

A. “Leisure-time sedentary behaviors are differentially associated with all-cause dementia regardless of engagement in physical activity,” by David A. Raichlen, Yann C. Klimentidis, M. Katherine Sayre, Pradyumna K. Bharadwaj, Mark H. C. Lai, Rand R. Wilcox, and Gene E. Alexander (Vol. 119, No. 35, August 30, 2022, e2206931119).

www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2206931119

B. “Significant impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on race/ethnic differences in US mortality,” by José Manuel Aburto, Andrea M. Tilstra, Ginevra Floridi, and Jennifer Beam Dowd (Vol. 119, No. 35, August 30, 2022, e2205813119).

www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2205813119

August 22, 2022

CAAR – National Bureau of Economic Research Working Papers – August 22, 2022

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Links to an abstract are available. For full text availability check your organization’s library.

A. “Where Have All the Workers Gone? Recalls, Retirements, and Reallocation in the COVID Recovery,” by Eliza Forsythe, Lisa B. Kahn, Fabian Lange & David G. Wiczer (w30387, August 2022, .pdf format, 38p.).

www.nber.org/papers/w30387

B. “Capacity Strain and Racial Disparities in Hospital Mortality,” by Manasvini Singh & Atheendar Venkataramani (w30380, August 2022, .pdf format, 48p.).

www.nber.org/papers/w30380

August 9, 2022

CAAR – University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School, Pension Research Council Working Paper – August 9, 2022

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Racial and Ethnic Differences in Longevity Perceptions and Implications for Financial Decision-Making,” by Abigail Hurwitz, Olivia S. Mitchell, and Orly Sade (WP2022-15, May 2022, .pdf format, 30p.). Note: A link to the abstract and the full-text of this paper is available at:

repository.upenn.edu/prc_papers/734/

July 20, 2022

CAAR – Society of Actuaries Report – July 20, 2022

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Disparities in the Pursuit of Financial Security in Retirement by Race and Ethnicity: A Review of the Disparities and Key Metrics to Monitor Them in the Future,” by Andrew Larocque, Brian Kaul, and Patricia Matson (April 2022, .pdf format, 44p.).

www.soa.org/resources/research-reports/2022/financial-disparities/

October 5, 2021

CAAR – Proceedings of the National Academy of Science Article Abstracts – October 5, 2021

A. “Inequality in mortality between Black and White Americans by age, place, and cause and in comparison to Europe, 1990 to 2018,” by Hannes Schwandt, Janet Currie, Marlies Bär, James Banks, Paola Bertoli, Aline Bütikofer, Sarah Cattan, Beatrice Zong-Ying Chao, Claudia Costa, Libertad González, Veronica Grembi, Kristiina Huttunen, René Karadakic, Lucy Kraftman, Sonya Krutikova, Stefano Lombardi, Peter Redler, Carlos Riumallo-Herl, Ana Rodríguez-González, Kjell G. Salvanes, Paula Santana, Josselin Thuilliez, Eddy van Doorslaer, Tom Van Ourti, Joachim K. Winter, Bram Wouterse, and Amelie Wuppermann (Vol. 118, No. 40, October 5, 2021, e2104684118).

www.pnas.org/content/118/40/e2104684118.abstract?etoc

B. “Metabolism modulates network synchrony in the aging brain,” by Corey Weistuch, Lilianne R. Mujica-Parodi, Rostam M. Razban, Botond Antal, Helena van Nieuwenhuizen, Anar Amgalan, and Ken A. Dill (Vol. 118, No. 40, October 5, 2021, e2025727118).

www.pnas.org/content/118/40/e2025727118.abstract?etoc

September 27, 2021

CAAR – Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) [University of Bonn, Germany] Working Papers – September 27, 2021

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A. “The Causal Effects of Place on Health and Longevity,” by Tatyana Deryugina and David Molitor (Discussion Paper No. 14748, September 20201, .pdf format, 30p.). Note: A link to the abstract and the full-text of this paper is available at:

www.iza.org/publications/dp/14748

B. “Understanding the Rise in Life Expectancy Inequality,” by Gordon B. Dahl, Claus Thustrup Kreiner, Torben Heien Nielsen, and Benjamin Ly Serena (Discussion Paper No. 14741, September 20201, .pdf format, 24p.). Note: A link to the abstract and the full-text of this paper is available at:

www.iza.org/publications/dp/14741

C. “Inequality in Mortality between Black and White Americans by Age, Place, and Cause, and in Comparison to Europe, 1990-2018,” by Hannes Schwandt, Janet Currie, Marlies Bär, James Banks, Paola Bertoli, Aline Bütikofer, Sarah Cattan, Beatrice Zong-Ying Chao, Claudia Costa, Libertad Gonzalez, Veronica Grembi, Kristiina Huttunen, René Karadakic, Lucy Kraftman, Sonya Krutikova, Stefano Lombardi, Peter Redler, Carlos Riumallo Herl, Ana Rodríguez-González, Kjell G. Salvanes, Paula Santana, Josselin Thuilliez, Eddy van Doorslaer, Tom Van Ourti, Joachim Winter, Bram Wouterse, and Amelie Wuppermann (Discussion Paper No. 14745, September 2021, .pdf format, 23p.).
Note: A link to the abstract and the full-text of this paper is available at:

www.iza.org/publications/dp/14745

August 18, 2021

CAAR – Journal of the American Medical Association Article Abstract – August 18, 2021

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Association of Race and Ethnicity and Medicare Program Type With Ambulatory Care Access and Quality Measures,” by Kenton J. Johnston, Gmerice Hammond, David J. Meyers, and Karen E. Joynt Maddox (Vol. 326, No. 7, August 17, 2021, p. 628-636).

jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/2783067

June 10, 2021

CAAR – Population Reference Bureau Periodical – June 11, 2021

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Key Factors Underlying Racial Disparities in Health Between Black and White Older Americans,” (Today’s Research on Aging No. 41, May 2021, .pdf format, 11p.).

www.prb.org/resources/key-factors-underlying-racial-disparities-in-health-between-black-and-white-older-americans/

March 18, 2021

CAAR – Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Article Abstracts – March 18, 2021

A. “Life expectancy in adulthood is falling for those without a BA degree, but as educational gaps have widened, racial gaps have narrowed,” by Anne Case and Angus Deaton (Vol. 118, No. 11, March 16, 2021, e2024777118).

www.pnas.org/content/118/11/e2024777118.abstract?etoc

B. “Unique molecular characteristics and microglial origin of Kv1.3 channel–positive brain myeloid cells in Alzheimer’s disease,” by Supriya Ramesha, Sruti Rayaprolu, Christine A. Bowen, Cynthia R. Giver, Sara Bitarafan, Hai M. Nguyen, Tianwen Gao, Michael J. Chen, Ngozi Nwabueze, Eric B. Dammer, Amanda K. Engstrom, Hailian Xiao, Andrea Pennati, Nicholas T. Seyfried, David J. Katz, Jacques Galipeau, Heike Wulff, Edmund K. Waller, Levi B. Wood, Allan I. Levey, and Srikant Rangaraju (Vol. 118, No. 11, March 16, 2021, e2013545118).

www.pnas.org/content/118/11/e2013545118.abstract?etoc

March 17, 2021

CAAR – Employee Benefit Research Institute Report – March 17, 2021

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The Status of American Families’ Accumulations in Individual Account Retirement Plans and Differences by Race/Ethnicity: An Analysis of the 2019 Survey of Consumer Finances,” by Craig Copeland (March 2021, .pdf format, 30p.). Note: EBRI requires free registration prior to providing content.

www.ebri.org/content/the-status-of-american-families'-accumulations-in-individual-account-retirement-plans-and-differences-by-race-ethnicity-an-analysis-of-the-2019-survey-of-consumer-finances

February 16, 2021

CAAR – Kaiser Family Foundation Report – February 16, 2021

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Racial and Ethnic Health Inequities and Medicare,” by Nancy Ochieng, Juliette Cubanski, Tricia Neuman, Samantha Artiga, and Anthony Damico (February 2021, .pdf and HTML format, 33p.).

www.kff.org/medicare/report/racial-and-ethnic-health-inequities-and-medicare/

February 4, 2021

CAAR – Proceedings of the National Academy of Science Article Abstract – February 4, 2021

Reductions in 2020 US life expectancy due to COVID-9 and the disproportionate impact on the Black and Latino populations,” by Theresa Andrasfay and Noreen Goldman (Vol. 118, No. 5, February 2, 2021, e20147461180).

www.pnas.org/content/118/5/e2014746118.abstract?etoc

October 27, 2020

CAAR – Kaiser Family Foundation Issue Briefs – October 27, 2020

A. “The pandemic’s effect on the widening gap in mortality rate between the U.S. and peer countries,” by Giorlando Ramirez, Krutika Amin, and Cynthia Cox (October 2020, HTML format).

www.healthsystemtracker.org/brief/the-pandemics-effect-on-the-widening-gap-in-mortality-rate-between-the-u-s-and-peer-countries/

B. “Racial and Ethnic Disparities in COVID-19 Cases and Deaths in Nursing Homes,” by Priya Chidambaram, Tricia Neuman, and Rachel Garfield (October 2020, HTML format).

www.kff.org/coronavirus-covid-19/issue-brief/racial-and-ethnic-disparities-in-covid-19-cases-and-deaths-in-nursing-homes/

October 14, 2020

CAAR – Urban Institute Reports – October 14, 2020

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A. “How Can Policymakers Close the Racial Gap in Retirement Security?” by Richard W. Johnson (October 2020, .pdf and HTML format, 26p.).

www.urban.org/research/publication/how-can-policymakers-close-racial-gap-retirement-security

B. “Five Democratic Approaches to Social Security Reform: Estimated Impact of Plans from the 2020,” by Karen E. Smith, Richard W. Johnson, and Melissa M. Favreault (October 2020, .pdf and HTML format, 93p.).

www.urban.org/research/publication/five-democratic-approaches-social-security-reform-estimated-impact-plans-2020-presidential-campaign

October 8, 2020

CAAR – Kaiser Family Foundation Issue Brief – October 8, 2020

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Lower Flu Vaccination Rates Among Black, Hispanic, and Low-Income Seniors Suggest Challenges for COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts,” by Juliette Cubanski, Tricia Neuman, and Anthony Damico (October 2020, HTML format).

www.kff.org/medicare/issue-brief/lower-flu-vaccination-rates-among-black-hispanic-and-low-income-seniors-suggest-challenges-for-covid-19-vaccination-efforts/

September 14, 2020

CAAR – Public Library of Science (PLoS) Articles – September 14, 2020

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A. “Differences between blacks and whites in well-being, beliefs, emotional states, behaviors and survival, 1978-2014,” by Zafar Zafari, Katherine M. Keyes, Boshen Jiao, Sharifa Z. Williams, and Peter Alexander Muennig (PLoS ONE 15(9): e0238919. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0238919, XML, HTML, and .pdf format, 14p.).

journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0238919

B. “The effect of age on visuomotor learning processes,” by Chad Michael Vachon, Shanaathanan Modchalingam, Bernard Marius ‘t Hart, and Denise Y. P. Henriques (PLoS ONE 15(9): e0239032. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0239032, XML, HTML, and .pdf format, 20p.).

journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0239032

C. “Foot rotation and the risk of falls in older women: A cross-sectional study,” by Mario Kasovic, Lovro Stefan, and Martin Zvonar (PLoS ONE 15(9): e0239065. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0239065, XML, HTML, and .pdf format, 7p.).

journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0239065

 

July 22, 2020

CAAR – US Senate Special Committee on Aging Hearing Testimony – July 22, 2020

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The COVID-19 Pandemic and Seniors: A Look at Racial Health Disparities,” a hearing held July 21, 2020 (witness statements available in .pdf format, video of the full hearing available at the site running time 2 hour 23 minutes). Note: The hearing begins at the 16:36 mark.

www.aging.senate.gov/hearings/the-covid-19-pandemic-and-seniors-a-look-at-racial-health-disparities

April 10, 2019

CAAR – Urban Institute/Peter G. Peterson Foundation Working Papers – April 10, 2019

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A. “College Premium and Its Impact on Racial and Gender Differentials in Earnings and Future Old-age Income,” by Damir Cosic (April 2019, .pdf format, 23p.). Note: Links to the abstract and the full text of this paper available at:

www.urban.org/research/publication/college-premium-and-its-impact-racial-and-gender-differentials-earnings-and-future-old-age-income

B. “Retirement Security in 2050: Future Outcomes for GenX and Early Millennial Retirees,” by Barbara Butrica (April 2019, .pdf format, 70p.). Note: Links to the abstract and the full text of this paper available at:

www.urban.org/research/publication/retirement-security-2050

December 13, 2018

CAAR – Center for Retirement Research at Boston College Issue Briefs – December 13, 2018

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A. “How Have Workers Responded to Oregon’s Auto-IRA?” by Anek Belbase and Geoffrey T. Sanzenbacher (IB No. 18-22, December 2018, .pdf and Excel format, 9p.).

How Have Workers Responded to Oregon’s Auto-IRA?

B. “Trends in Retirement Security by Race/Ethnicity,” by Alicia H. Munnell, Wenliang Hou, and Geoffrey T. Sanzenbacher (IB No. 18-21, November 2018, .pdf and Excel format, 9p.).

Trends in Retirement Security by Race/Ethnicity

August 6, 2018

CAAR – Center for Retirement Research at Boston College Working Paper – August 6, 2018

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Exploring the Consequences of Discrimination and Health for Retirement by Race and Ethnicity: Results from the Health and Retirement Study,” by Ernest Gonzales, Yeonjung Jane Lee, William V. Padula, and Lindsey Subin Jung (WP No. 2018-6, July 2018, .pdf format, 21p.). Note: Links to the abstract and the full text of the paper available at:

Exploring the Consequences of Discrimination and Health for Retirement by Race and Ethnicity: Results from the Health and Retirement Study

April 13, 2017

CAAR – US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Reports – April 13, 2017

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A. “Gender Disparities in Health Care in Medicare Advantage,” (April 2017, .pdf format, 35p.).

www.cms.gov/About-CMS/Agency-Information/OMH/Downloads/Health-Disparities-Gender-Disparities-National-Report.pdf

B. “Racial and Ethnic Disparities by Gender in Medicare Advantage,” (April 2017, .pdf format, 38p.).

www.cms.gov/About-CMS/Agency-Information/OMH/Downloads/Health-Disparities-Racial-and-Ethnic-Disparities-by-Gender-National-Report.pdf

February 27, 2017

CAAR – AARP Public Policy Institute Fact Sheet – February 27, 2017

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Access to Workplace Retirement Plans by Race and Ethnicity,” by Catherine Harvey (February 2017, .pdf format, 2p.).

www.aarp.org/ppi/info-2017/Access-to-Workplace-Retirement-Plans-by-Race-and-Ethnicity.html

January 14, 2016

CAAR – University of Michigan Retirement Research Center Working Paper – January 14, 2016

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Racial Difference in the Use of VA Health Services,” by Chichun Fang, Kenneth M. Langa, Helen Levy and David Weir (WP2015-334, September 2015, .pdf format, 37p.). Note: Links to the abstract and the full text of the paper available at:

www.mrrc.isr.umich.edu/Publication/Abstract/1084?ptid=1

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